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custom vehicle manufactured for an expedition to explore the Belgium Congo in 1938; for when you wanna explore the jungle but can't possibly part with the amenities of your penthouse (lemmy.world)
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[-] YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 50 points 6 days ago

Ah yes, the Belgium Congo - a location known for wide turning circles and nice flat, even road surfaces.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 days ago

How does this even turn?

[-] Vorticity@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

The picture makes me think that both the front and middle wheels turn.

[-] YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

With great difficulty

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

With the two front sets of wheels and not very well I would imagine.

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